Idaho Power Company; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, 52156-52157 [2023-16746]

Download as PDF 52156 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 150 / Monday, August 7, 2023 / Notices Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. Hand delivered submissions in docketed proceedings should be delivered to Health and Human Services, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. In addition to publishing the full text of this document in the Federal Register, the Commission provides all interested persons an opportunity to view and/or print the contents of this document via the internet through the Commission’s Home Page (https:// www.ferc.gov) using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. At this time, the Commission has suspended access to the Commission’s Public Reference Room, due to the proclamation declaring a National Emergency concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID–19), issued by the President on March 13, 2020. 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[FR Doc. 2023–16784 Filed 8–4–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 [Project No. 2736–046] Idaho Power Company; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:58 Aug 04, 2023 Jkt 259001 a. Type of Application: New Major License. b. Project No.: 2736–046. c. Date Filed: February 14, 2023. d. Applicant: Idaho Power Company (Idaho Power). e. Name of Project: American Falls Hydroelectric Project (project). f. Location: On the Snake River, in Power County, Idaho, near the City of American Falls, Idaho. The project occupies 7.37 acres of United States lands administered by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r). h. Applicant Contact: Brett Dumas, Idaho Power Company, P.O. Box 70 (83707), 1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, ID 83702; (208) 388–2915; email at bdumas@idahopower.com. j. FERC Contact: Kristen Sinclair at (202) 502–6587, or kristen.sinclair@ ferc.gov. k. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests: September 29, 2023. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file motions to intervene and protests using the Commission’s eFiling system at https:// ferconline.ferc.gov/FERCOnline.aspx. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, you may submit a paper copy. Submissions sent via the U.S. Postal Service must be addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. Submissions sent via any other carrier must be addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. All filings must clearly identify the project name and docket number on the first page: American Falls Hydroelectric Project (P–2736–046). The Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure require all interveners filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person on the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervener files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. l. This application has been accepted for filing, but is not ready for environmental analysis at this time. m. The existing American Falls Hydroelectric Project is located at PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Reclamation’s American Falls Dam and consists of: (1) three 18-foot-diameter, 240-foot-long, steel-lined penstocks, that connect upstream with similar U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s penstocks and the intake works; (2) a reinforced concrete powerhouse containing three 22.5 MW turbines for total installed capacity of 67.5 MW; (3) a 2,300-footlong, 138-kilovolt (kV) overhead transmission line extending from the powerhouse downstream to the American Falls Switchyard; (4) a tailrace; (5) recreation facilities; and (6) appurtenant facilities. The project generates an annual average of 395,000 megawatt-hours. The project is operated in a run-ofriver mode and generates an estimated average of 40,669 megawatt-hours per year. Idaho Power is not proposing any changes to the current operations of the project, as project operations are completely dependent on Reclamation’s operation of the dam and available flows. As part of the license application, Idaho Power filed a settlement agreement between itself and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) that resolves issues related to project effects of turbine mortality on trout. As part of the settlement agreement, Idaho Power proposes to increase the poundage of hatchery-reared trout to be stocked by Idaho Power annually from 8,000-pounds to 24,000-pounds, with the size (fish per pound), time of stocking, and location determined by IDFG in consultation with Idaho Power. Before release, IDFG will certify the general health and condition of the fish. n. A copy of the application is available for review via the internet through the Commission’s Home Page (https://www.ferc.gov), using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket number, excluding the last three digits in the docket number field, to access the document. At this time, the Commission has suspended access to the Commission’s Public Reference Room. For assistance, contact FERC at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call toll free, (886) 208–3676 or TTY (202) 502–8659. You may also register online at https://ferconline.ferc.gov/ FERCOnline.aspx to be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. o. Anyone may submit a protest or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, 385.211, and 385.214. In determining E:\FR\FM\07AUN1.SGM 07AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 150 / Monday, August 7, 2023 / Notices the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission’s Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any protests or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified deadline date for the particular application. When the application is ready for environmental analysis, the Commission will issue a public notice requesting comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, or prescriptions. All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title ‘‘PROTEST’’ or ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE;’’ (2) set forth in the heading the name of the applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the person protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant. A copy of any protest or motion to intervene must be served upon each representative of the applicant specified in the particular application. p. Procedural schedule: The application will be processed according to the following schedule. Revisions to the schedule will be made as appropriate. Issue Scoping Document 1 for comments—September 2023 Comments on Scoping Document 1 Due—October 2023 Issue Scoping Document 2 (if necessary)—November 2023 Issue Notice of Ready for Environmental Analysis—December 2023 Dated: July 31, 2023. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–16746 Filed 8–4–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RM98–1–000] Records Governing Off-the-Record Communications; Public Notice This constitutes notice, in accordance with 18 CFR 385.2201(b), of the receipt of prohibited and exempt off-the-record communications. Order No. 607 (64 FR 51222, September 22, 1999) requires Commission decisional employees, who make or receive a prohibited or exempt off-the-record communication relevant to the merits of a contested proceeding, to deliver to the Secretary of the Commission, a copy of the communication, if written, or a summary of the substance of any oral communication. Prohibited communications are included in a public, non-decisional file associated with, but not a part of, the decisional record of the proceeding. Unless the Commission determines that the prohibited communication and any Docket Nos. File date Prohibited: 1. CP21–57–000, CP16–10–000, CP19–477–000 ............. 2. CP21–57–000, CP16–10–000, CP19–477–000 ............. 3. CP21–57–000, CP16–10–000, CP19–477–000 ............. 4. CP21–57–000, CP16–10–000, CP19–477–000 ............. 5. CP22–2–000 .................................................................... 6. CP22–2–000 .................................................................... 7. CP22–2–000 .................................................................... 8. CP22–2–000 .................................................................... 9. CP22–2–000 .................................................................... 10. CP22–2–000 .................................................................. Exempt: 1. CP19–14–000 .................................................................. 2. CP22–2–000 .................................................................... responses thereto should become a part of the decisional record, the prohibited off-the-record communication will not be considered by the Commission in reaching its decision. Parties to a proceeding may seek the opportunity to respond to any facts or contentions made in a prohibited off-the-record communication and may request that the Commission place the prohibited communication and responses thereto in the decisional record. The Commission will grant such a request only when it determines that fairness so requires. Any person identified below as having made a prohibited off-the-record communication shall serve the document on all parties listed on the official service list for the applicable proceeding in accordance with Rule 2010, 18 CFR 385.2010. Exempt off-the-record communications are included in the decisional record of the proceeding, unless the communication was with a cooperating agency as described by 40 CFR 1501.6, made under 18 CFR 385.2201(e)(1)(v). The following is a list of off-therecord communications recently received by the Secretary of the Commission. This filing may be viewed on the Commission’s website at https:// www.ferc.gov using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number, excluding the last three digits, in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ ferc.gov or toll free at (866) 208–3676, or for TTY, contact (202) 502–8659. Presenter or requester Staff.1 Staff.2 Staff.3 Staff.4 Staff.5 Staff.6 Staff.7 Staff.8 Staff.9 Staff.10 7–18–2023 7–20–2023 7–20–2023 7–20–2023 7–26–2023 7–26–2023 7–27–2023 7–27–2023 7–31–2023 7–31–2023 FERC FERC FERC FERC FERC FERC FERC FERC FERC FERC 7–24–2023 7–26–2023 North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper. 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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 150 (Monday, August 7, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52156-52157]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-16746]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2736-046]


Idaho Power Company; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing 
and Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
    a. Type of Application: New Major License.
    b. Project No.: 2736-046.
    c. Date Filed: February 14, 2023.
    d. Applicant: Idaho Power Company (Idaho Power).
    e. Name of Project: American Falls Hydroelectric Project (project).
    f. Location: On the Snake River, in Power County, Idaho, near the 
City of American Falls, Idaho. The project occupies 7.37 acres of 
United States lands administered by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Brett Dumas, Idaho Power Company, P.O. Box 70 
(83707), 1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, ID 83702; (208) 388-2915; email 
at [email protected].
    j. FERC Contact: Kristen Sinclair at (202) 502-6587, or 
[email protected].
    k. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests: September 
29, 2023.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file 
motions to intervene and protests using the Commission's eFiling system 
at https://ferconline.ferc.gov/FERCOnline.aspx. For assistance, please 
contact FERC Online Support at [email protected], (866) 208-
3676 (toll free), or (202) 502-8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic 
filing, you may submit a paper copy. Submissions sent via the U.S. 
Postal Service must be addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, 
Washington, DC 20426. Submissions sent via any other carrier must be 
addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. All 
filings must clearly identify the project name and docket number on the 
first page: American Falls Hydroelectric Project (P-2736-046).
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all 
interveners filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of 
that document on each person on the official service list for the 
project. Further, if an intervener files comments or documents with the 
Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the 
responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve 
a copy of the document on that resource agency.
    l. This application has been accepted for filing, but is not ready 
for environmental analysis at this time.
    m. The existing American Falls Hydroelectric Project is located at 
Reclamation's American Falls Dam and consists of: (1) three 18-foot-
diameter, 240-foot-long, steel-lined penstocks, that connect upstream 
with similar U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's penstocks and the intake 
works; (2) a reinforced concrete powerhouse containing three 22.5 MW 
turbines for total installed capacity of 67.5 MW; (3) a 2,300-foot-
long, 138-kilovolt (kV) overhead transmission line extending from the 
powerhouse downstream to the American Falls Switchyard; (4) a tailrace; 
(5) recreation facilities; and (6) appurtenant facilities. The project 
generates an annual average of 395,000 megawatt-hours.
    The project is operated in a run-of-river mode and generates an 
estimated average of 40,669 megawatt-hours per year.
    Idaho Power is not proposing any changes to the current operations 
of the project, as project operations are completely dependent on 
Reclamation's operation of the dam and available flows.
    As part of the license application, Idaho Power filed a settlement 
agreement between itself and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game 
(IDFG) that resolves issues related to project effects of turbine 
mortality on trout. As part of the settlement agreement, Idaho Power 
proposes to increase the poundage of hatchery-reared trout to be 
stocked by Idaho Power annually from 8,000-pounds to 24,000-pounds, 
with the size (fish per pound), time of stocking, and location 
determined by IDFG in consultation with Idaho Power. Before release, 
IDFG will certify the general health and condition of the fish.
    n. A copy of the application is available for review via the 
internet through the Commission's Home Page (https://www.ferc.gov), 
using the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number, excluding the 
last three digits in the docket number field, to access the document. 
At this time, the Commission has suspended access to the Commission's 
Public Reference Room. For assistance, contact FERC at 
[email protected] or call toll free, (886) 208-3676 or TTY 
(202) 502-8659.
    You may also register online at https://ferconline.ferc.gov/FERCOnline.aspx to be notified via email of new filings and issuances 
related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC 
Online Support.
    o. Anyone may submit a protest or a motion to intervene in 
accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 
CFR 385.210, 385.211, and 385.214. In determining

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the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all 
protests filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in 
accordance with the Commission's Rules may become a party to the 
proceeding. Any protests or motions to intervene must be received on or 
before the specified deadline date for the particular application.
    When the application is ready for environmental analysis, the 
Commission will issue a public notice requesting comments, 
recommendations, terms and conditions, or prescriptions.
    All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title 
``PROTEST'' or ``MOTION TO INTERVENE;'' (2) set forth in the heading 
the name of the applicant and the project number of the application to 
which the filing responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone 
number of the person protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise 
comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. 
Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the 
applicant. A copy of any protest or motion to intervene must be served 
upon each representative of the applicant specified in the particular 
application.
    p. Procedural schedule: The application will be processed according 
to the following schedule. Revisions to the schedule will be made as 
appropriate.

Issue Scoping Document 1 for comments--September 2023
Comments on Scoping Document 1 Due--October 2023
Issue Scoping Document 2 (if necessary)--November 2023
Issue Notice of Ready for Environmental Analysis--December 2023

    Dated: July 31, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-16746 Filed 8-4-23; 8:45 am]
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